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200 Motels is a 1971 surrealist musical film written and directed by Frank Zappa and Tony Palmer, and featuring music by Zappa. An international co-production of United States and the United Kingdom, the film stars the Mothers of Invention, Theodore Bikel, Keith Moon and Ringo Starr.
20 Nov 1971 · 200 Motels: Directed by Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa. With Mark Volman, Howard Kaylan, Ian Underwood, Aynsley Dunbar. The great Frank Zappa's outrageous psychedelic precursor to today's music videos features "The Mothers of Invention" wreaking havoc in a typical American town. Ringo Starr narrates.
With help from a former Beatle, Ringo Starr, and a member of the Who, Keith Moon, Frank Zappa and his band draw on their own experiences in this mockumentary about the lives of peripatetic rock stars. Director Zappa takes his cameras backstage, offering a glimpse of what it's like to be out on tour.
Watch Frank Zappa and his band The Mothers of Invention in this surreal comedy about the life of rock stars. With Ringo Starr, Keith Moon and other guest stars, 200 Motels is a satire of the music industry and a celebration of Zappa's music.
Overview. "Touring makes you crazy," Frank Zappa says, explaining that the idea for this film came to him while the Mothers of Invention were touring. The story, interspersed with performances by the Mothers and the Royal Symphony Orchestra, is a tale of life on the road.
Frank Zappa's "200 Motels" is a musical fantasy film that mixes rock, electronic music, dance and special effects. Roger Ebert praises its experimental use of videotape and its joyous, fanatic, slightly weird style, but warns that it is not for everyone.
The Girl Wants To Fix Him Some Broth (from Pinewood Studios, January-February, 1971) Mystery Roach (from Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels) Penis Dimension (from Fillmore West, November, 1970) Dummy Up (from Roxy & Elsewhere) Night School (from Jazz From Hell) Strictly Genteel (from London Symphony Orchestra Vols. 1 & 2) Total running time:
